var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? Accomplishments Requests for vehicles, requests for promotions, requests for something that served the bottom line of a single person here in the room. Visitnydailynews.com. Pfeifer joined the fire department in 1981 and was the firstFDNYchief to respond to theWorld Trade Centeron 9/11. Three FDNY brass Kavanagh demoted from assistant chief to deputy chief sued Monday in Brooklyn Supreme Court, demanding to be reinstated. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); Kavanagh was the FDNYs first deputy fire commissioner under former Fire CommissionerDaniel Nigro. September 2, 2022 / 8:06 PM Shout-out to newly promoted FDNY Deputy Chief Inspectors Chinelle Thomas and Emanuela Rogers, who recently made history in our Department by advancing to their current rank. Retired Asst. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing. Promotional Lists. With nearly 40-years of experience with theFDNY, he is an excellent choice to assume one of the highest-ranking positions in this great department and is someone that New Yorkers and firefighters can count on to innovate in all aspects of fire prevention and safety, Mayor Adams said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Retired Supervising Fire Marshal John J. McCauley (FDNY) Retired Firefighter Robert R. Reynolds, Engine Company 96 (FDNY) Retired Deputy Chief Vincent Mandala, Division 11 (FDNY) Retired. FDNY Union Official Concerned about Safety Amid Leadership Turmoil, President Biden to Headline IAFF Legislative Conference, Blackline Safety Announces Key Promotions and Leadership Changes, Bryant's Widow Reaches $28.5M Settlement over Leaked Crash Photos, Idea of Training Cops as Firefighters Drawing Ire from MA Union, International Association of Fire Fighters - IAFF. Fire Department Organizations. Now the commissioner has a problem.. Hodgens, on the other hand, got a rousing standing ovation that lasted several minutes. A retired FDNY Deputy Chief, Jim leverages his extensive knowledge of current NYC local laws and fire codes as well as three decades of experience and leadership, as Co-Founder & President of NY Fire Consultants, where he is also a lead consultant for clients, and President of NY Fire Safety Institute.. Ahigh-ranking departmentsourcesaid the chiefs were demotedpartly because of the way they allegedly mistreat some of their colleagues, in the way they undermine their counterparts., The sourceadded thatthe departmentalsohashadmembers on medical leave for years andthatKavanagh tried to take those firefighters off the rolls when she took over last year, but her chiefs refused.. Yet Kavanaghs critics call Pfeifers appointment nothing more than window dressing as staff chiefs continue to prepare a mass exodus fromFDNYheadquarters next month. 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Unions praise DC 37 deal but others urge caution on remaining pacts, National association of Hispanic firefighters threatens FDNY suit FREE, Seabrook, former COBA head, has sentence reduced, Party package: UPS workers fired for alcohol-fueled parties during twilight shifts FREE, 277 Broadway Suite 210 New York, NY 10007 FDNY Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh today announced the appointment of Joseph Pfeifer as First Deputy Commissioner, the second-highest civilian rank in the FDNY. New York City Fire Department. The New York City Fire Commissioner is the civilian administrator of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), appointed by the Mayor of the City of New York. if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); He currently serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in Columbia Universitys the School of International Public Affairs and the Director of Crisis Leadership at the Columbia Climate Schools National Center for Disaster Preparedness. "Command to all units-stay OFF the air unless urgent" "All Units-I SAID to stay off the air UNLESS urgent" "This is not a debate-I said I need you on the roof" As the departments First Deputy Commissioner, retired Assistant ChiefJoseph Pfeifer, 67, will hold the second-highest civilian rank in theFDNY, the department said. The current Chief of Department is John J. Hodgens. A retiredFDNY9/11 hero was tapped as Fire CommissionerLaura Kavanaghssecond in command Saturday. / CBS New York. Second non-consecutive term. The retired chief said he is looking forward to his new challenge. He was also the FDNYs chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness for 17 years after 9/11, where he helped shape strategic planning, intelligence sharing and interagency response to terror related incidents, department officials said. Kavanagh was stunned by the move by Hodgens and Esposito, sources said. Chief Hodgens is a 36-year veteran who has most recently served as Chief of Fire Operations. She is promoting a culture of true leadership, accountability, and performance within the FDNY. According to a firefighter source, the demotions by Kavanagh, the FDNYs first female commissioner, were designed to flex her muscle at the 150-year-old Big Apple department. Readers should note that eligible lists change over their four-year life as candidates are added, removed, reinstated, or rescored. , The Department of Citywide Administrative Services has established a 37-name promotion list for Deputy Fire Chief based on Exam 6521 given in June 2007. All rights reserved. We've received your submission.